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69. It was the very first sentence, so SOMEBODY must have thought it was important, also...

Tue Oct 2, 2018, 03:13 PM

Oct 2018

52. totally the most important statement in the whole piece

It was the very first sentence, so SOMEBODY must have thought it was important, also. What other reason would there be to position it so prominently? Sadly it was wrong. Totally wrong. I found the mistake to be amusing.

....nailed it NurseJackie....nailed it. sigh

I know. Thank you.

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Amazon is raising its minimum wage to $15 following pressure from Bernie Sanders [View all] Donkees Oct 2018 OP

A very good thing. mythology Oct 2018 #1

Bernie could never have made it happen if he hadn't first Hortensis Oct 2018 #2

Sure Johnny2X2X Oct 2018 #15

Sanders' efforts MAY have moved up the timing slightly, but Hortensis Oct 2018 #55

what are you saying? This is still a hirers market. Amazon isn't doing this because of competition. JCanete Oct 2018 #50

Finally some good news in this Trump DISASTER........ Bengus81 Oct 2018 #3

"following sustained pressure from Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders" - Sanders joined our party? FSogol Oct 2018 #4

I am glad qwlauren35 Oct 2018 #5

Includes 'more than 100,000 seasonal staff members' Donkees Oct 2018 #8

Good news, but I feel like a lot of stupid people will give Trump credit for this OliverQ Oct 2018 #6

good point. Hadn't thought about that, and if I'm being cynical, its not like Amazon doesn't also JCanete Oct 2018 #51

while this is good... Javaman Oct 2018 #7

No ..its due to Trump #MAGA Le Gaucher Oct 2018 #9

K&R! Omaha Steve Oct 2018 #10

"...Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders." -- ROFL! NurseJackie Oct 2018 #11

. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #12

Bitter about what? NurseJackie Oct 2018 #13

You've posted that "ecard" several times recently. I don't understand the significance.... George II Oct 2018 #16

I think you're smart enough to figure it out. Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2018 #27

In that case, why don't you explain it to me. Thanks. George II Oct 2018 #43

Like Yeats said, "Education is not the filling of a bucket but the lighting of a fire." Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2018 #49

I think I know. ehrnst Oct 2018 #46

Post removed Post removed Oct 2018 #42

Indeed.... ehrnst Oct 2018 #45

I too pretend bemusement is bitterness... especially when a sacred cow is at stake. LanternWaste Oct 2018 #53

Has sanders changed party affiliation? Gothmog Oct 2018 #21

He has a much better voting record than lots of democratic senators mucifer Oct 2018 #32

"Better" in what way? That's a highly subjective assessment of Senators' voting records. George II Oct 2018 #39

Blue dogs like Joe Manchin. mucifer Oct 2018 #40

In his upcoming Senatorial re-election bid would you prefer he win or his republican opponent? George II Oct 2018 #73

Maybe since he started caucusing with the democrats in congress in the 1980s? Tiggeroshii Oct 2018 #33

Have you read some of the things he has said about the Democratic Party during the '80's? ehrnst Oct 2018 #47

totally the most important statement in the whole piece....nailed it NurseJackie....nailed it. sigh JCanete Oct 2018 #52

It was the very first sentence, so SOMEBODY must have thought it was important, also... NurseJackie Oct 2018 #69

Ahh, someone has a little sad because they hate bernie! Nt USALiberal Oct 2018 #60

Ha!! :-D NurseJackie Oct 2018 #66

Democrats Rock! N/T WeekiWater Oct 2018 #14

I seriously doubt that they made this decision based on "sustained pressure" from Sanders.... George II Oct 2018 #17

It probably contributed. joshcryer Oct 2018 #22

It probably happened because their retail competitors are raising their minimum wages to $15: George II Oct 2018 #34

I know. joshcryer Oct 2018 #37

No one person is responsible for this....but none of these companies are excited about being called JCanete Oct 2018 #56

The 2016 Democratic Party Platform is "irrelevant"? I know dozens, if not more, who would disagree. George II Oct 2018 #58

What was declared as our platform in 2016 isn't something Amazon or any company gives a shit about. JCanete Oct 2018 #61

But you said that a 2016 Platform plank was irrelevant, didn't you. That's definitely not true.... George II Oct 2018 #63

yes, it was a matter of miscommunication. I tried to clarify in the last post what I'd meant. JCanete Oct 2018 #68

+1000, Vermont has some protracted phase in to $15, and it R B Garr Oct 2018 #77

Plus it was all just ponies and unicorns, right. Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2018 #28

Sen. Sanders holds press conference on Amazon $15 minimum wage: Donkees Oct 2018 #18

I thought that stuff was "Pie in the Sky" bahrbearian Oct 2018 #19

I like Bernie and agree his influence helped, no doubt in my mind about it. But lets also BeckyDem Oct 2018 #20

Senator Sanders did mention them in his press conference Donkees Oct 2018 #23

Amazon is still a major threat to workers. joshcryer Oct 2018 #24

What I see is a delivery of money to what Bezos sees is gaining traction. BeckyDem Oct 2018 #29

He wants to convert every Whole Foods into a cashieer-less store. joshcryer Oct 2018 #36

Yea, as a nation workers are in a precarious hold. The momentum we build politically BeckyDem Oct 2018 #38

And McDonalds and other fast food are going automated, too. joshcryer Oct 2018 #44

I could see some corporate entities supporting basic income at some point. David__77 Oct 2018 #31

Yeah, I think cyberpunk is our future. joshcryer Oct 2018 #35

agreed. nt JCanete Oct 2018 #62

Ya see that, another reason I like Bernie. BeckyDem Oct 2018 #25

it takes a village Kurt V. Oct 2018 #26

That is how it is done... disillusioned73 Oct 2018 #30

Excellent melman Oct 2018 #41

You shouldn't be so flippant when accusing others if you can't remember what R B Garr Oct 2018 #57

Who says I can't remember? melman Oct 2018 #74

Your description failed as to the substance of what was said R B Garr Oct 2018 #76

Why Amazon Raised it's Minimum Wage to $15 ehrnst Oct 2018 #48

Amazon looked at what their competitors are doing. George II Oct 2018 #59

Mahalo, Bernie! SixString Oct 2018 #54

Lol. Hassin Bin Sober Oct 2018 #64

I love you!!! QC Oct 2018 #65

Bernie's the BEST!!... SidDithers Oct 2018 #67

Thank you Bernie for fighting for us!! Power 2 the People Oct 2018 #70

Sen. Sanders: ''What happened at Amazon is a big step forward for workers across the nation. '' Donkees Oct 2018 #71

''Thank you Sen. Sanders'' Donkees Oct 2018 #72

I'm not so sure it's all Bernie. Probably the recent threat of unionizing Whole Foods. DangerousRhythm Oct 2018 #75